Dilip G Banhatti

Madurai Kamaraj University · School of Physics

Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy of Science

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Research Experience

Jul, 2002 - Dec, 2003
Integrated Research, Patents- and Evaluation Strategy
Uni-Muenster, Physical Chemistry
AK Knoll
Muenster, Germany
BMBF (German Ministry for Education & Research)
Aug, 1996 - Oct, 1996
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
Uni-muenster, Astronomy Institute of Muenster
AK Bruch (Seitter)
Muenster, Germany
Use data from Muenster RedShift Project for observational cosmology.
Sep, 1989
UGC Research Scientist
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research + Madurai Kamaraj University, TIFR Radio Astronomy Centre + School of Physics
Radio Astronomy (Ooty) + Physics (MKU, Madurai)
Ooty + Madurai, India
Seed, germinate & develop astronomy teaching & research at all levels, especially at College & University level
Jan, 1987 - Dec, 1987
Finnish Academy Fellow
University of Turku, Physics
Astronomy
Turku, Finland
Bilateral symmetry in active galaxies.
Jul, 1985 - Sep, 1986
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Very Long Baseline Interferometry
AK Metzger (Pauliny-Toth)
Bonn, Germany
Jets and hotspots in active galaxies. Radio spectra.

Education

Aug, 1976 - Jul, 1985
IIT Bombay (& TIFR Bombay, Ooty & Bangalore)
(Astro)Physics
Ph D (Doctor of Philosophy)
Mumbai, India
Aug, 1971 - Apr, 1976
(IIT Kharagpur &) IIT Bombay
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Technology
Mumbai, India
Languages:
Fluent in Marathi (mother toungue), Hindi, English.
Know German, Tamil, Sanskrit.
A tiny smattering of Finnish.

Contact Details

Business:
625021 Madurai, India, TamilNadu
Institution:
Madurai Kamaraj University , School of Physics
Telephone:
0091-452-2458471 (extn 398)
Website:
http://www.mkuniversity.org/sub_link_pg.php?id=s8

Other

About me:
Early in life I decided to follow the "right" path. This led to dilemmas from time to time. I trust and hope I chose correctly at these branching points. These dilemmas are now revisiting me in another form at another level. I hope I come out unscathed through this trying period in my life.
Leisure activities:
Walks, Reading, Cycling, Swimming, Bridge, Travel.
Favorite Journals:
Universe Today (online), ...
Favorite Publications:
Frontline, The Hindu, ...
Favorite Books:
Asterix comics, P G Wodehouse, ...
Teaching activities:
# Teaching at University to MSc, MPhil classes since 1988.
# Informally teaching at all levels, especially astronomy- and science-related topics.
# Worked briefly as Tutor at internet-based mathematics educational firm.
# Tuition for school to university level learners, mostly on one-to-one basis.
Society memberships:
# Member of International Astronomical Union, some of its Divisions and Commissions and Working Groups.
# Life member of Astronomical Society of India.
# Executive member of TamilNadu Science Forum, Madurai Branch.

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Academic Degrees

B Tech (Mech Engg), Ph D (Physics)

Research Keywords

(Extragalactic (Radio)) Astrophysics, Physics in general, Science Numeracy, exergy (roughly available energy) concept for energy use on Earth, Nature, PHY

Current Advisors

My family members.

Past Advisors

Physicist colleagues.

Current Location

Madurai, India